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The tabloid terrorist

by Alexander Spencer

TerrorismTerrorism in mass mediaPress coverageMass media, social aspectsMass media, law and legislationPolitical scienceBerichterstattungMassenmedien

This book introduces a constructivist approach to the study of terrorism and shows how language in the media affects our perceptions of 'terrorists' and how particular constructions of 'terrorist' automatically make certain counter-terrorism policies possible, logical and seemingly appropriate.

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Book data: Open Library